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Don’t be a pickpocket victim in Paris and the Louvre

by Ned Levi on April 15, 2013

The Louvre Museum was shutdown by a walkout of employees protesting the aggressive gangs of pickpockets targeting both visitors and staff. Ned Levi discusses pickpocketing in Paris generally, and how to avoid being a pickpocketing victim.

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Tripods — TSA and the Airlines, updated

by Ned Levi on January 21, 2013

Many travelers are taking high quality camera gear while traveling including tripods. While tripods aren’t prohibited by TSA from carry-on, into airplane cabins, sometimes TSA agents and airline gate agents have refused to permit them into the airplane cabin. Ned Levi updates the tripod situation for air travelers and suggests how to take a tripod while traveling.

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10 tips and cautions when flying with children

by Ned Levi on June 14, 2010

It’s summer. Families with children are flying. Ned Levi has some cautions and tips for parents to help make the experience of flying with their children a pleasant one for themselves and their fellow passengers.

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The right backpack for your digital camera

by Christopher Elliott on October 29, 2008

You wouldn’t go anywhere without your camera. Here are two new backpacks that will protect your SLR: Lowepro’s Flipside and Camera Armor’s Seattle Sling.

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